Rickmansworth tube station
Metropolitan line · Zone 7 · Three Rivers
About Rickmansworth station
Authorised in 1880, the line reached Rickmansworth on 1 September 1887, and for two years the station was the terminus of the Metropolitan Railway’s extension from Pinner before tracks continued to Chesham in 1889. From 1898 it was shared with the Great Central Railway. Electric trains arrived on 5 January 1925, which moved the change of locomotives here: north of Rickmansworth, steam haulage was provided by the LNER. The same year a platform was added at the south end of the station for a shuttle to Watford.
Pre-war plans to electrify on to Aylesbury were postponed when the Second World War broke out, and the Watford shuttle ended along with steam, the last steam train running on 10 September 1961. A token shuttle returned in 1987, with one train each way early and late in the day, later extended to Amersham when S8 Stock arrived. The old bay platform is now severed and unused. Two tracks pass through the station, shared in both directions by Underground and Chiltern Railways trains, and a signal cabin here controls signals around Rickmansworth and Watford. Thanks to the nearby sidings, many evening Metropolitan line trains terminate here.
First and last trains from Rickmansworth
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan towards Amersham or Chesham | 05:20 – 01:01 to Chesham | 05:20 – 01:01 to Chesham | 06:06 – 01:01 to Chesham | 07:27 – 00:21 to Amersham |
| Metropolitan towards Aldgate, Baker Street or Watford | 05:32 to Watford – 00:33 to Wembley Park | 05:32 to Watford – 00:33 to Wembley Park | 05:32 to Watford – 00:18 to Wembley Park | 07:32 – 23:47 to Baker Street |
Times are TfL’s published timetable departures from this station; on Saturday the list follows TfL’s “Saturdays and public holidays” timetable.
At the busiest hour on a weekday there are up to 6 Metropolitan trains an hour per direction from Rickmansworth, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Rickmansworth
Running times between Rickmansworth and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan | Chorleywood | 4.2 min |
| Metropolitan | Moor Park | 4.8 min |
Connections
- National Rail: Chiltern Railways.
Station facilities
What is near Rickmansworth station
Located in the Hertfordshire town of Rickmansworth, outside Greater London, the station is one of the few on the Underground in fare zone 7. Marks & Spencer is about 150 m away, and Rickmansworth Park around 290 m. The Three Rivers District Council offices are roughly 350 m from the station, with Rickmansworth Library close by at about 360 m. As well as Metropolitan trains towards Amersham and Chesham, Chiltern Railways stops here on its route between Marylebone and Aylesbury via Harrow-on-the-Hill. There is a car park with 12 Blue Badge spaces.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer | 150 m |
| Rickmansworth Park | 290 m |
| Three Rivers Distict Council Offices | 350 m |
| Rickmansworth Library | 360 m |
Frequently asked questions
Rickmansworth is one of the few London Underground stations beyond Greater London, in the town of Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire. Because it lies outside the capital’s boundary, it is placed in London fare zone 7.
Yes. A platform was built at the south end of the station in 1925 for a Watford branch shuttle, which ceased when the last steam train ran in 1961. A minimal service returned in 1987, and occasional trains still use the North Curve; the old bay platform is now severed and unused.